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Format: 1 online resource (603 p.)

ISBN: 1-281-02888-6 , 9786611028886 , 0-08-053341-8

Content: Scott Shannon is an MD, president elect of the American Holistic Medical Association, and considered a national expert on holistic psychiatry. In this book he brings together a comprehensive overview of CAM treatments, with information on their effectiveness and safety for specific patient populations and for use in treating specific disorders. Modalities covered include Acupuncture, Nutritional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Meditation, Biofeedback, Aromatherapy and others. Coverage also includes chapters on the best CAM modalities for treatment of Anxiety and PTSD, Depression, ADD, and Addiction

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Mental Health; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Overview; Chapter 1. Introduction: The Emerging Paradigm; I. Introduction; II. Psychotherapy; III. Psychopharmacology; IV. A Meta-Model; V. Knowledge and Wisdom; VI. The Emerging Paradigm; VII. The New Paradigm; VIII. Nonlocal Mind; IX. Research and Validity; X. Data and Risk; XI. Risk and Effectiveness; XII. Summary; XIII. Resources; XIV. References; XV. Bibliography; Chapter 2. Integration and Holism; I. Integration; II. Holism , III. Holism in Health CareIV. Body-Mind-Spirit Interconnectedness; V. Balance and Guidance; VI. The Web of Life; VII. Wholeness; VIII. The Hologram; IX. Summary; X. Resources; XI. References; XII. Bibliography; Part II: Physical Modalities; Chapter 3. Cranial Osteopathy; I. Modality Overview; II. Relevance for Mental Health; III. Risks, Contraindications, and Compatibility; IV. Research: Rating = 4/6; V. Simple Treatment and Case Histories; VI. Training, Certification, and How to Recognize a Qualified Provider; VII Resources; VIII. References; Chapter 4. Aromatherapy , I. Modality Overview: Description, Philosophy, History, and Current TrendsII. Relevance for Mental Health: Relationship to Psychological (Menta/Emotional) Distress; III. Issues of Safety, Compatibility with Conventional Care, and Contraindications; IV. Research Experience, Level of Scientific Documentation-Rated 0-6; V. Simple Treatment: Common Treatment Approaches for Depression, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, and Addictions; VI. Triage: Training, Certification, and How to Recognize a Qualifide Provider; VII. Resources; VIII. References; Chapter 5. Diet and Essential Fatty Acids; I. Overview , II. Relevance to Mental HealthIII. Safety; IV. Research on Fatty Acid Supplementation; V. Treatment with Fatty Acid Supplements; VI. Diet and Mental Health; VII. Resources; VIII. References; Chapter 6. Nutritional Supplements; I. Introduction; II. SAMe, Folate, and Vitamin B12; III. 5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5-HTP; IV. Triage; V. Resources; VI. References; Part III: Mind-Body Approaches; Chapter 7. Biofeedback; I. Modality Overview: Description, Philosophy, History, and Current Trends; II. Relevance for Mental Health: Relationship to Psychological (Mental/Emotional) Distress , III. Issues of Safety, Compatibility with Conventional Care, and ContraindicationIV. Biofeedback and Evidence-Based Treatment; V. Protocols for Applying Biofeedback to Common Mental Health Problems; VI. Triage: Training, Certification, and How to Recognize a Qualified Provider; VII. References; VIII. Bibliography; Chapter 8. Meditation and Self-Regulatory Techniques; I. Overview of Meditation and Self-Regulatory Techniques; II. Relevance of Meditation and Self-Regulatory Techniques to Mental Health; III. Issues of Safety, Compatibility with Conventional Care, and Contraindications , IV. Research , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4933-0191-8

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-12-638281-6

Language: English

Subjects: Psychology

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